Blessed Anthony Baldinucci was a Jesuit priest and missionary.
He was born on June 19 1665 in Florence, Italy.
He died on November 7 1717 at the age of 52 in Pofi, Lazio, Italy.
We celebrate his feast day on November 7 every year in the Catholic Church.
| Blessed Anthony Baldinucci Biography | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | June 19 1665 |
| Place of Birth | Florence, Italy |
| Profession | Jesuit priest and Missionary |
| Date of Death | November 7 1717 |
| Place of Death | Pofi, Lazio, Italy |
| Feast Day | November 7 |
| Beatification | Beatified by Pope Leo XIII on April 23 1893 |
| Patron Saint of | |
Bl. Anthony Baldinucci Biography
Blessed Anthony Baldinucci joined the Jesuits on April 21 1681. He taught in Rome and Terni and was later ordained on October 28 1695.
Antony served as a parish missioner in the area of Colli Albani, Viterbo, Frascati, and Italy preaching in 448 missions.
He was recognized for organizing processions where his flock wore crowns of thorns and scourged themselves.
Blessed Anthony Baldinucci’s missions were very popular. He drew very large crowds that it was impossible to preach to them indoors. Most of his missions were conducted outdoors.
He also had to employ a gang of young men to control the crowds then later converted them all to the faith. He was also noted for his spread of devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary whose image was always carried on his missions.
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